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US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Better Sunscreens

New York Times article shines light on the Europe v. US formula debate.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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AOC is fighting for better SPF. An article in The New York Times reports that US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-D) opts for sunscreens manufactured outside the US. Specifically, Ocasio-Cortez prefers Bioré for summer and Beauty of Joseon for winter. In the US, sunscreens are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. That’s because they make drug claims such as “decrease the risk of skin cancer.” Elsewhere, sunscreens are considered cosmetics. As a result, the US has approved just 14 s...

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